China has relinquished its rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the Covid-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Saturday.
The event, which is played every four years and features 24 national teams from across the continent, was due to be held in 10 cities from June 16 to July 16 next year.
The Asian Cup is the latest international sporting event to be affected by China's attempts to tackle the pandemic. Shanghai has been under lockdown for more than a month while other cities, including the capital Beijing, are facing a wave of additional curbs, frequent testing and targeted lockdowns.
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